Along with nagging mysteries and big reveals, romances have always been key to keeping fans of ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars” buzzing. But for “Ravenswood,” a new spinoff of the most popular series on Twitter, the writers decided to add some experiments with male-female friendships.

Exhibits A and B: The characters Caleb (played by Tyler Blackburn) and Miranda (Nicole Gale Anderson). After meeting on a bus out of Rosewood, the setting of “PLL,” they become sidekicks in the spinoff’s first episode (airing Tuesday) as they start to uncover their twisted roots in the creepy town of Ravenswood. “For me it was fun to explore this ‘When Harry Met Sally’ idea–can a guy and girl be friends without being boyfriend and girlfriend?” says I. Marlene King, the “PLL” showrunner who co-created and executive produced “Ravenswood.” Read More »

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